According to HSUS, an estimated 6-8 million homeless kittens, puppies, cats and dogs enter animal shelters in the United States every year. The majority of homeless animals in the U.S. represent puppies and kittens of pets accidentally or intentionally allowed to breed. About half of homeless animals are adopted, while 2.7 million adoptable pets are euthanized.

Worldwide, street animal overpopulation is often addressed by local authorities through the use of electrocution, poison or other methods that are ineffective as long-term solutions. World Spay Day globally promotes the benefit of spaying and neutering as permanent, effective methods of birth control, ensuring that those animals will not add to the population by continuing to reproduce.

World Spay Day events in the U.S. and around the world include low- and no-cost spay/neuter clinics, veterinary services for low-income families, fundraisers for spay/neuter programs, and educational efforts.

By informing others of the importance of spay/neuter, you become an important part of the solution.” — The Humane Society of the United States

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Christine Gillow is a social media manager, writer/editor, and consultant for The Grey Muzzle Organization, helping homeless senior dogs nationwide. She raises and trains puppies for service dog organizations and holds a professional certification in Service Dog Training from Bergin University for Canine Studies. She has been awarded Google Blogger's "Blog of Note" and is a three-time DogTime Media award nominee. Contact Christine at DenverDogExaminer@gmail.com.